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The Resource Nairobi half life, One Fine Day Films presents ; in coproduction with Ginger Ink Films ; in association with DW Akademie ; director, Tosh Gitonga ; producers, Sarika Hemi Lakhani, Tom Tykwer, Siobhain "Ginger" Wilson

Nairobi half life, One Fine Day Films presents ; in coproduction with Ginger Ink Films ; in association with DW Akademie ; director, Tosh Gitonga ; producers, Sarika Hemi Lakhani, Tom Tykwer, Siobhain "Ginger" Wilson

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A young, aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming a success in the big city. In pursuit of this and to the chagrin of his brother and parents, he makes his way to Nairobi: the city of opportunity. He quickly understands why Nairobi is nicknamed Nairobbery as he is robbed of all his money and belongings and left alone in a city where he doesn't know a soul. Luck, or the lack of it, brings him face to face with two groups of downtown crooks and he forms a friendship with a young small time gang leader who takes him in. Drawn into a new world of theft and violence, he still tries to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Keeping the two worlds separate proves to be a contest for him as he struggles to survive in this unknown world called Nairobi
Language
  • swa
  • kik
  • eng
Work
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Extent
1 online resource (100 minutes)
Note
Title from resource description page (viewed March 28, 2019)
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Nairobi half life
Title
Nairobi half life
Statement of responsibility
One Fine Day Films presents ; in coproduction with Ginger Ink Films ; in association with DW Akademie ; director, Tosh Gitonga ; producers, Sarika Hemi Lakhani, Tom Tykwer, Siobhain "Ginger" Wilson
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Language
  • swa
  • kik
  • eng
Summary
A young, aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming a success in the big city. In pursuit of this and to the chagrin of his brother and parents, he makes his way to Nairobi: the city of opportunity. He quickly understands why Nairobi is nicknamed Nairobbery as he is robbed of all his money and belongings and left alone in a city where he doesn't know a soul. Luck, or the lack of it, brings him face to face with two groups of downtown crooks and he forms a friendship with a young small time gang leader who takes him in. Drawn into a new world of theft and violence, he still tries to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Keeping the two worlds separate proves to be a contest for him as he struggles to survive in this unknown world called Nairobi
Awards note
  • Won 2013 Nashville Film Festival, New Directors Competition
  • Won 2012 AFI Fest Audience Award, Breakthrough
  • Won 2013 Granada Film Festival Cines del Sur, Golden Alhambra
  • Won 2012 Durban International Film Festival, Best Actor
  • Won 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Best Cinematographer
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VaAlASP
Characteristic
videorecording
Language note
In Swahili and Kikuyu with English subtitles
PerformerNote
Joseph Wairimu, Olwenya Maina, Nancy Wanjiku Karanja
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1980-
  • 1965-
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  • Gitonga, Tosh
  • Lakhani, Sarika Hemi
  • Tykwer, Tom
  • Wilson, Ginger
  • Juno Films
  • One Fine Day Films
  • Ginger Ink Films
Runtime
100
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  • Actors
  • Nairobi (Kenya)
Target audience
adult
Label
Nairobi half life, One Fine Day Films presents ; in coproduction with Ginger Ink Films ; in association with DW Akademie ; director, Tosh Gitonga ; producers, Sarika Hemi Lakhani, Tom Tykwer, Siobhain "Ginger" Wilson
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Publication
Note
Title from resource description page (viewed March 28, 2019)
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ASP4064383/marc
Dimensions
  • unknown
  • other
Extent
1 online resource (100 minutes)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Access restricted to subscribing institutions
Media category
  • computer
  • video
Media MARC source
  • rdamedia
  • rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
  • v
Reformatting quality
access
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
  • remote
  • other
System control number
(OCoLC)1096473543
Video recording format
other
Label
Nairobi half life, One Fine Day Films presents ; in coproduction with Ginger Ink Films ; in association with DW Akademie ; director, Tosh Gitonga ; producers, Sarika Hemi Lakhani, Tom Tykwer, Siobhain "Ginger" Wilson
Publication
Note
Title from resource description page (viewed March 28, 2019)
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ASP4064383/marc
Dimensions
  • unknown
  • other
Extent
1 online resource (100 minutes)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Access restricted to subscribing institutions
Media category
  • computer
  • video
Media MARC source
  • rdamedia
  • rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
  • v
Reformatting quality
access
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
  • remote
  • other
System control number
(OCoLC)1096473543
Video recording format
other

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